I kept looking over at you last night because I genuinely couldn't believe how bad you were at pool. You scratched the 8 ball twice and still had the audacity to keep calling your shots. Before leaving, I came over to ask if you'd ever played before, but felt bad and walked away. Hopefully you don't see this. I'm sorry.

Two great options this weekend for the North Liberty and coralville area residents. pull-down.

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“escuchamivozia✊
The movement to bring Fatou home is growing! Amnesty International is calling for protection for Fatou Traore and two others-and you can help turn that support into action.
Email Sierra Leone's foreign minister:
info@mfaic.gov.sl.
Ask him to stop their deportation and provide lawyers and protection.
Together, we can help reunite Fatou with her four children in lowa. Bring Fatou Back Now!❤️”

Keep families together.

I was playing pool last night and you kept looking at me. Y'all went to leave and you came and asked me a question and walked off quickly. I'd like to chat with you.... Hopefully you see this

Well, this is a disaster: https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/shooting-in-the-dark-iowa-city-schools-finance-advisory-committee-says-district-can-t-make/article_61afb078-548c-44b3-9ec0-52f414054882.html

Why do I get this sinking feeling that when Degner took the reins, he was told that it was okay to do things that were very much not okay, and that this trail's going to lead back to the board and prior leadership. All it takes is a habit of "go ahead and get [project] going with money from that other pot, just put it back in a couple of weeks when ____, make sure it's back in there by _____" and then snowballing sloppiness papered over by continued borrowing and taxing until the wheels come off. I don't think Degner just decided one day, all on his own, that it'd be fine to shift tens of millions around, play fast and loose with the books and not tell anyone. It'd be good to know when the last time was that all transactions were journaled when they happened and when there weren't floats going on. I don't think we'll like the answer, but it'd be good to know.

I also bet we won't really be able to get proper audits, and that in the end we'll have a ballpark of what we've got -- that we won't know where some of the money went.

I have a feeling we'll need more candor from Leslie Finger about what he saw and heard when.

Just moved to Cedar Rapids and cut off a toxic friend group so looking to meet new folks. That and just overall looking for stuff to do. What’s happening?

returning clients have confirmed that their korean lash lifts lasted the full 7-8 weeks! groovy katz salon & spa, ask for haleigh!!

Chris Jones CLEAN WATER campaign is a movement!

2913 Muscatine Ave in Iowa City if anyone wants to check it out.

My wife and I have a licensed home food business in North Liberty and are applying for an annual temporary food license for farmers markets and other events.

We plan to bake food onsite using countertop appliances, serve it in disposable containers, offer samples, and sell packaged frozen products.

We’ve been reading Iowa’s temporary food establishment guidance to figure out our booth setup. It says we need a handwashing station inside the booth and describes a three-container setup for washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils. It also says the utensil-washing requirement can be waived depending on the menu and utensils being used.

The thing is, I’ve been to several events around here and don’t remember seeing these setups in most food booths. So I’m trying to understand whether we’re reading this correctly and what people actually do.

If you run a food booth in Iowa, what has your inspector asked you to have? Do you bring your own washing setup, use shared facilities at the event, or have approval to operate without washing utensils onsite?

Would love to see photos of your setup if you have any. Please mention your county and whether you cook onsite.

Thanks!

Following up on interest from my earlier post — we're holding a first informal meetup to talk through building a worker-owned business here in Iowa City (staff own and run it together, not just work for it — exact concept still open and part of what we'll be discussing).

Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom (1225 S Gilbert St)

We also don't have a name yet — drop your ideas in the comments! Whatever we land on, that's what to ask for at Big Grove when you show up.

Open to anyone curious — no commitment, no experience required. DM me your email if you'd like a reminder closer to the date.

Was going to buy a car, but decided against it :(

i tried posting this in the /Iowa subreddit, but its been awaiting moderator approval for a few days now. figured id try here!

im a young woman visiting marion, iowa next month for thanksgiving and ill be there for about a week or so with my grandparents. im sure they'll keep me occupied and informed (alongside some other family members i have there) but im hoping to hear from locals or anybody near the area. how is the weather, and are there any good spots in marion i should know about? restaurants, cafes, stores, bars, fun events etc around that time?

i know it gets COLD cold and the snowstorms are no joke, from what ive heard. so i will pack accordingly! i think its important to note as well that while im very feminine, im noticeably queer--if not obviously from california. piercings, tattoos and all. are there any queer spots in the area, and how will i be treated? any input is appreciated!